King of Thieves (2018)

A true crime movie about a crew of retired crooks who pull off a major heist in London's jewelry district. What starts off as their last criminal hurrah, quickly turns into a brutal nightmare due to greed. Based on infamous true events.

Director:

James Marsh

Writers:

Joe Penhall (screenplay), Mark Seal (magazine article)

Stars:

Michael Caine, Michael Gambon, Ray Winstone

2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Michael Caine	...	Brian Reader
Michael Gambon	...	Billy the Fish Lincoln
Ray Winstone	...	Danny Jones
Jim Broadbent	...	Terry Perkins
Charlie Cox	...	Basil
Francesca Annis	...	Lynne Reader
Tom Courtenay	...	John Kenny Collins
Kellie Shirley	...	Terri Robinson
Paul Whitehouse	...	Carl Wood
Martha Howe-Douglas	...	Lip Reader
Ben Willbond	...	Building Society Branch Manager
Matt Bardock	...	Detective Inspector Johnson
Lampros Kalfuntzos	...	Trendy Passerby
Keely Cat Wells	...	Ballerina
Rich Keeble	...	Security Operative (scenes deleted)

Storyline

Based on infamous true events, a famous thief, Brian Reader (Sir Michael Caine), pulls together a band of misfit criminals to plot the biggest bank heist in British history. The thieves manage to escape with allegedly over two hundred million British pounds worth of stolen jewels and money. When Police are called to the scene and the investigation starts, the cracks between the eccentric gang members begin to show as they row over how to share the goods and become increasingly distrustful of each other.

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Plot Keywords:

robbery | paranoia | mistrust | old age pensioner | police surveillance | 

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Taglines:

One high security vault. Millions up for grabs. One hell of a retirement fund.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language throughout

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 January 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Over the Hill Mob

Filming Locations:

Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,502, 27 January 2019

Gross USA:

$7,518

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$11,338,478

Company Credits

Production Co:

StudioCanal, Working Title Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Color:

Color Black and White (some scenes)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed at The Viaduct pub in Hanwell, West London on June 29 and 30, 2017.

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Goofs

Footage of a Javelin high speed train passing cliffs has an announcement saying the train calls at Stratford, Canterbury West, Dover and Margate. The first port of call is Stratford International then regular HS1 services will call at Ebbsfleet and some at Ashford International stations afterwards. While they do indeed go to Canterbury, Dover is not served by SE High Speed, and was not at the time the film is set (2015).

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Quotes

Basil: [To Brian Reader, referring to the other gang members who contradicted his version of events ; and quoting Mandy Rice-Davies from her London-based "Scandal" testimony ] They would say that, wouldn't they ?

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Connections

Features Billy Liar (1963)

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Soundtracks

Steppin' Out
Written by James Bracken
Performed by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers (as John Mayall's Bluesbreakers)
Courtesy of Decca Music Group Ltd
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd

User Reviews

Feels like a TV movie

It's distracting entertainment, but it has a made-for-TV feel, which ITV might commission for a soggy bank holiday. Cinematically uninspiring. The script is pandering to a similar audience; I can imagine some giggling at the swearing, farting and buttocks.